ECSE Para Professional

Special Education Paraprofessional - ECSE Preschool Program

6.50 Hours Per Day

Monday -Thursday 8 : 30 AM - 3 : 30 PM

SUMMARY : Under the supervision of the assigned teacher / ancillary staff, performs duties and assumes responsibilities affecting the educational, social-emotional, and physical needs of handicapped students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Experience working with students at both the secondary and elementary level.
• Ability to establish good public relations with students, parents, staff.
• Availability and willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Understands student needs along with ability and desire to work with students with disabilities.
• Ability to attend to behavioral needs of students while following prescribed behavioral management or instructional programs.
• Physically able to perform the duties of this position including running / walking, bending, lifting, twisting, and responding to physical needs of the students.
• Ability to assist in the development and implementation of individualized education programs.
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.
• Works with individuals or small groups of students on follow-up activities specified by the teacher.
• Administers, under supervision and direction, remedial or drill activities for individuals or small groups.
• Supervises and assists students in the classroom while teacher is working with other students in small groups or individually.
• Complies with State Law and District policies and regulations.
• Assists teacher with student needs; may include feeding, lifting, transferring and other learning activities
• Assists in other physical ways as identified by the IEP.
• Attends district workshops as directed.
• Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity.
• Responsible to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the teacher or administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions, while performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and / or move at least 50 pounds of materials, or lift children from wheelchairs, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of the Warren Woods School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender / sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment. For information, contact (586) 439-4401.

Inquiries related to discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to : Stacie Sward, 504 Coordinator, 12900 Frazho Rd., Warren, MI 48089. (586) 439-4464.

Direct all other inquiries related to any other discrimination to Stacey Denewith-Fici, Superintendent, 12900 Frazho Rd., Warren, MI 48089. (586) 439-4417